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New app for food-loving travellers

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Food lovers planning a trip to Italy might be interested in a new smartphone tool that is described as 'the definitive app on olive oil for foodies and culinary tourists'.Olive Oil IQ has a nu ...

4.25m set to head overseas during Christmas rush

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Some 4.25m Britons are expected to set off on trips overseas during the Christmas and new year period from 16 December to 3 January, according to Abta.The travel industry association revealed that the ...

KLM launches moviemaking iPhone app

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KLM has announced the launch of an app that allows travellers to turn their journeys into 'inspiring movies'.The KLM Passport, which is available for free download for the iPhone, offers users ...

Germany named best international youth destination

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Germany was named the best international destination for young tourists at the British Youth Travel Awards 2011.The European country won the title ahead of Australia, which received the silver accolad ...

Mexico City recommended for cultural activities

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Travellers looking for some cultural experiences during a trip to Mexico have been encouraged to visit the nation's capital.Carmen Laborin, a spokeswoman for the country's tourism promotion ag ...

Melbourne hoping to host world's longest lunch

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The city of Melbourne in Australia is set to host a number of special events in March 2012, including what is expected to be the world's longest lunch.Various celebrations are being arranged to ma ...

Swiss voted top short-haul airline

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Following a survey of more than 8,000 people by the consumer group, Swiss received an overall customer score of 76%, putting it in first place ahead of Aer Lingus with 67%.Ratings were significantly h ...

EasyJet set to begin Salzburg flights from Luton

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EasyJet will launch a new route this weekend providing access to one of Austria's most popular tourist destinations from Luton airport.Travellers will be able to catch flights to Salzburg from Sat ...

American Airlines introduces Samsung Galaxy Tab onboard

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American Airlines has become the first US carrier to offer a branded tablet device onboard its aircraft with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on select flights.The customised tablets ar ...

BA reveals top Christmas companions

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British Airways (BA) has revealed that family and partners are the most popular people to spend Christmas with following a survey of its Facebook followers.Some 70% of respondents said they enjoy spen ...

New York's Lake Placid ranked among top winter destinations

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National Geographic Magazine has named Lake Placid, a resort village in the US state of New York, as one of its top trips for 2012.Situated in the Adirondack mountain range, the destination hosted the ...

Texas visitors urged to try local cuisine

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Travellers planning a trip to Texas have been encouraged to experience the diversity and richness of the American state by sampling some local cuisine.Diana Stevie, European tourism coordinator at Tex ...

Bmibaby recognised for check-in procedures

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Bmibaby has been identified as the leading European airline in its class for check-in services.The latest Airport Service Quality survey found that the low-cost subsidiary of bmi has improved its perf ...

Travellers invited to see winter spectacles in Scotland

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Scotland's national tourism agency has encouraged travellers to pay a visit to the country over the coming months to take in some of its unique winter spectacles.There will be an array of memorabl ...

Puerto Rico set to open new tourism region

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The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has announced details of a new region being developed on the island's north coast to provide attractions and activities for travellers.Porta Atlantico will b ...

Aer Lingus to fly to Verona and Stockholm next summer

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Aer Lingus has announced that it will boost its summer operations next year with the launch of flights to Verona in northern Italy and Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.Verona is famous as the setting ...

EasyJet boosts capacity on ski routes

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EasyJet has announced increased capacity on five of its most popular routes to winter sports destinations, reportedly making it Britain's largest ski airline.The carrier has made more space availa ...

Air New Zealand service 'to boost Norfolk Island tourism'

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The tourism industry on Norfolk Island, a small Pacific isle located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, is set to receive a boost next year with the introduction of new flights by Air N ...

Parents urged to plan how to entertain children while travelling

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Mums and dads planning trips with youngsters can make sure their children are happy and content during journeys by planning in advance, according to a parenting expert.Liat Hughes Joshi, a freelance w ...

London events to commemorate polar expeditions

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The Royal Geographical Society has announced details of a series of events set to take place in London next year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to ...
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